Fracture strength of orthodontic mini-implants

• Main Authors: Tatiana Feres Assad-Loss (Author), Flávia Mitiko Fernandes Kitahara-Céia (Author), Giordani Santos Silveira (Author), Carlos Nelson Elias (Author), José Nelson Mucha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the design and dimensions of five different brands of orthodontic mini-implants, as well as their influence on torsional fracture strength. Methods: Fifty mini-implants were divided into five groups corresponding to different manufactures (DEN, RMO,...